A pre-game/practice meal is obviously a necessity. But following the pasta and chicken trend that has been set forth as the go-to meal for hockey players can stick you with more than pre game jitters. It’s a heavy meal, that might work for some but not for others. I find that I’m not too hungry before hitting the ice but ravenous afterwards. Not to mention as a recreational player, my ice time usually falls before noon. Chicken and pasta at 9 am doesn’t exactly make an appealing option. Here are some of my favorite easy options to chow on before you take the ice!

Running late? Here’s a quick to make perfect smoothie while en route to the rink!

Toss in a blender for 30 seconds. A perfect smoothie while en route to the rink!
Frozen strawberries are fairly inexpensive by the bag at places like Walmart or even the Whole Foods 365 brand. If strawberries aren’t your fruit of choice, peaches and blueberries work really well too.

It’s freezing outside and the rink is probably warmer than the trek to get there. The thought of an ice cold smoothie is worse than your Original Six team rival winning the Stanley Cup. Oatmeal is the way to go.

Winter was hooked on hockey by age 6, when she first witnessed a bench clearing brawl between the Boston Bruins and the Ottawa Senators. Growing from hockey fan to hockey player, Winter followed her passions by founding The Pink Puck. While she also loves fashion and the outdoors, hockey will always be her center ice. Email: winter@thepinkpuck.com Twitter: @Winter_Adams